{"id":1292,"date":"2022-05-12T02:15:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheffist.com\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2023-07-05T17:44:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T21:44:52","slug":"signs-of-food-poisoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheffist.com\/signs-of-food-poisoning\/","title":{"rendered":"See These 9 Food Poisoning Signs You Don’t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While not all food poisings lead to death, signs of food poisoning are something you should always look out for. Because the truth is, no one is perfect when it comes to kitchen and food safety<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “A watched pot never boils,” meaning that something that’s being carefully monitored or waiting for a long time may never happen. Something similar happens with food poisoning\u2026no, not that kind of moldy, disgusting-smelling food (eww). I’m talking about food poisoning in the literal sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing is, the more you know about particular types of food poisoning and their symptoms, the better able you are to spot them if they do occur. If you’ve never had food poisoning before or want some extra information on it then this guide is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food poisoning can occur in a matter of minutes, and with the right information, you can recognize these symptoms before it’s too late. Read to learn more about the signs of food poisoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Headaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first sign one must pay attention to is how frequent or severe is your headache. When you notice strange headaches are affecting you it is a sign you might have eaten a poisoned food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Severe headaches such as migraines are symptoms that you are infected with poison. Most of the time you will not resonate this to be the food you ate. But clearly, it is because you consumed a portion of food with bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Nausea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is another common sign of food poisoning. Nausea is an urge you get to vomit. Eating poisoned food will cause an obstruction in your digestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This results in constant vomiting; including food, you ate previously. Getting stomach nausea is not normal and it occurs only something goes wrong with your body so you have to pay keen attention to your body. Know when this occurs so you can treat yourself accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Weakness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You will get tired and weak when you are infected with food poison. This is because there is a release of chemical messengers called cytokines. These messengers are responsible for body weakness and lack of zeal to engage in your basic activities. You will feel the difference no matter how active you have been described. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be easily detected especially when you notice active individuals suddenly get weak to partake in activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Diarrhea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Much of the time when you have been infected through bad food, diarrhea occurs. It is worse if it extends to three days. Diarrhea is a condition when you have to excrete liquid feces at intervals. It is a rupture in the flow of digestion as a result of toxic items in the food you ate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This symptom is very common in adults. The worst form of diarrhea is the moment you begin to poo blood. It is one of the most dangerous signs, the reason why you must avoid food poison at all costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE: If It is Safe To Eat Expired Bread<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Tummy ache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next in line is stomach ache. The quantity of the poisoned food you consume will determine how severe the pain will be. Aches occur in the tummy when wrong and indigestible elements enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this process, the digestion process of the tummy goes wrong if it detects a mayday. Exactly what happens when you consume poisoned food. You are bound to experience tummy aches which can get worse making you feel weak to engage in any activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Inconsistent temperature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Series of signs occurs when an individual takes in bad food. Among the listed is the feeling of hot and cold. There is an imbalance in your feelings. One time you feel hot another you feel cold. It a sign of food poison you mustn’t ignore. Sometimes you could mistake this to be a sign of malaria or fever, but trust me do not ignore it \u2013 it could simply mean you are poisoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Dehydration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is a symptom linked with diarrhea and vomiting. As an individual infected with food poison, you are bound to lose fluid when food cannot stay in your tummy to give you the required nutrient. Your body needs at least 8 liters of water per day so when it doesn\u2019t get the daily measure, dehydration sets in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the most common complication of food poisoning to look out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n